“Cereal”

Noah Malcolm, a queer music artist and composer from PEI, released his single “Cereal” to radio and all major streaming and download platforms on October 18.

The new single is a delicate indie-folk meditation on its magic and messiness, featuring a tranquil backing of plucked strings, piano, and pads beneath Malcolm’s vocal finesse. When singing “Cereal,” he pictures the mattress on the floor in his first apartment in Charlottetown. Underneath the weight of coursework, part-time jobs, and a fractured family life after coming out of the closet, Malcolm’s safe place was his small bedroom and his partner—his first serious relationship. Eventually, cracks and flaws surfaced. He later wrote “Cereal,” able to look back with gratitude and recognize the challenges of being in love. Contrasting with other recent releases, this one digs deeper with revealing lyrics and an intimate rendering.

The single was published by CYMBA Music, produced by Noah Malcolm and Jake Charron of The East Pointers, and funded by Music PEI, with cover art by Andrew Lewis Photography.